craft beer

noun

: a specialty beer produced in limited quantities : microbrew

Examples of craft beer in a Sentence

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The Bruery spent 12 years brewing and releasing one beer a year from 2008 to 2019 to create the celebrated series that generated excitement in the craft beer community and long lines for each release. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025 Though Colorado is widely regarded as craft beer country, that hasn’t hindered the evolution of local cocktails. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025 The Restaurant offers craft beer, wine, cocktails, and live music five nights a week. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025 Tender Hooligans also sells coffee and specialty drinks, craft beer, wine and serves sandwiches and rice bowls, with seating at the bar or at lounge tables. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for craft beer

Word History

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of craft beer was in 1986

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“Craft beer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craft%20beer. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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